Overview

• Mishra announced his decision on September 4 via X, closing a professional run that began with his India ODI debut in 2003 and a five‑wicket Test debut in 2008.
• He finishes as an IPL stalwart with 174 wickets in 162 matches and remains the only bowler with three IPL hat-tricks, achieved with three different franchises.
• Across formats for India, he played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is, taking 156 international wickets with standout spells in the 2013 Zimbabwe ODIs and the 2014 T20 World Cup.
• His final professional outing came in IPL 2024 for Lucknow Super Giants against Rajasthan Royals, where he returned 1 for 20.
• He plans to stay involved through coaching, commentary and mentoring, while reports differ on his last India appearance year (2016 or 2017) and some outlets linked the timing to an Asia Cup omission.